She became a household name with Rajani, once sparked a real-life protest by Mumbai’s taxi drivers after an episode mirrored their misconduct, a testament to her powerful screen presence and fearless storytelling.

Before she became a TV star, she was already making a name for herself in Marathi theatre. Being the daughter of famous playwright Vijay Tendulkar, she started in plays like Gidhade, Ti Phulrani, and Ek Hatti Mulgi. Her acting talent and strong presence quickly moved her from the stage to TV. By the 80s, she was acting in Hindi and Marathi movies. But her biggest fame was still to come. Yes, we are talking about Priya Tendulkar!

How ‘Rajani’ made Priya a national star

In 1985, Basu Chatterjee’s Rajani was broadcast on Doordarshan, and it changed Priya’s life. She played a brav

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